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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
absorption of p. 521
blood-brain barrier and p. 511
circulation of p. 512, 519, 539
Guillain-Barré syndrome p. 542
hydrocephalus p. 540
multiple sclerosis p. 541
neurodegenerative disorders p. 539
origins p. 504
poliomyelitis p. 549
spinal cord p. 524
ventricular system p. 521
yellowish tint p. 722
Yellow cerebrospinal fluid p. 722
Summary
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It is produced in the choroid plexus of the brain and circulates through the brain's ventricular system and around the spinal cord. The cerebrospinal fluid serves as a cushion for the brain and spinal cord, helps to circulate nutrients and oxygen to these organs, removes waste products from them, and helps to protect them from injury.
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